Shortly after dinner, Wen Mo received a message from an unknown number.
After weighing the pros and cons, Xiu Zhong let Wen Mo reply: "Let's meet at the garrison management office tomorrow."
"What if this person is unreliable and betrays us?" Wen Mo's voice was cold.
It was obvious that Zhang Cheng could arrest Xiu Zhong so boldly on someone else's territory because he had already reached an agreement with the management of the Xinzhou Garrison, or they were originally on the same side.
Isn't it too brazen to enter the enemy's camp like this?
Xiu Zhong: "If not like this, how can I show my sincerity?"
Wen Mo: "Is it to show sincerity or to test sincerity?"
Xiu Zhong chuckled lightly: "You still understand me."
Wen Mo furrowed his brows and quickly agreed on the other end.
In the middle of the night, Wen Mo sat up and turned on the bedside lamp.
For some reason, he couldn't fall asleep at all tonight.
He stared at his hand, feeling the touch of holding hands today.
I wonder if Xiu Zhong will also sweat.
Suddenly, a picture of a person in a suit walking into a church flashed in Wen Mo's mind, scaring him with his own imagination.
His eighteenth birthday was different from every other time.
The cake Xiu Zhong bought, the dishes Old Jin made, and the birthday song sung together, although noisy, didn't feel bad.
What if his father and dad were also there...
At this point, he opened the confidential folder on the terminal and clicked on one of the files.
A window popped up with only five numbers - 35487.
As Xiu Zhong said, if the code for the 206 base control system was a signal passed down by his father, then if the other party is still alive, could these numbers also be a secret code passed down by his father?
The terminal suddenly vibrated, and Wen Mo slid it open.
【Xiu Zhong : Come to the balcony.】
Wen Mo's eyes flashed, and he got out of bed and walked a few steps to open the French windows.
Both Wen Mo and Xiu Zhong slept in the master bedroom, and the balcony was connected.
The other person leaned against the railing, with a cigarette in his mouth.
Wen Mo squinted and looked carefully, it wasn't a cigarette, but a piece of winter melon candy that he was sneakily eating.
"Can't sleep?" Xiu Zhong looked over, "First night as an adult and you can't sleep, so many worries?"
Wen Mo took out a piece of winter melon candy from his bag and leaned against the railing.
"I just woke up from a nap, what about this old man, still not sleeping so late?"
Xiu Zhong sighed softly, "I can't fall asleep because my heart is missing you."
Wen Mo's heart skipped a beat, and after seeing the teasing in the other's eyes, he snorted coldly and turned to leave.
"The night is so beautiful, enjoy it slowly by yourself, Grandpa Dinosaur."
"Enjoy it alone? How boring."
Xiu Zhong pulled him back, took out a piece of winter melon candy from his bag, and touched it with Wen Mo's hand, "Happy birthday, ganbei." [1]
Wen Mo glanced at the time, it had just passed midnight.
Since the global mutation began, no matter how high the temperature was during the day, it was always cold at night.
The cold wind blew, and the little bit of sleepiness that Wen Mo had disappeared.
They sat together, eating winter melon candy, chatting aimlessly.
Wen Mo: "Why stay up in the middle of the night?"
Xiu Zhong looked towards District 3 where the lights were on.
Only the central area of the city had sporadic lights, while other places were almost pitch black.
"When will this mutation storm finally pass?"
Wen Mo turned around and looked outside.
"Is the mutation terrifying?"
Xiu Zhong chuckled softly, "The higher the level of the animal, the more likely it is to happen."
Wen Mo's voice was cold, "Otherwise, how do you control the population? That's the law."
Xiu Zhong fell silent for a moment, "If tomorrow..."
Since Zhang Cheng could come to District 3 today, his identity was basically no longer hidden.
Tomorrow's appointment with the Garrison Management Bureau was a gamble, a gamble on Lin Qingbai's attitude, and also a gamble on Wen Mo's attitude.
Now, if I say some good words, I don't know if I can get suspended with pay.
Xiu Zhong pondered for a while and felt that the possibility was almost zero.
Is Wen Mo so easy to deceive, will he still be Wen Mo?
Xiu Zhong turned and walked into the room, waving his hand, "It's time to sleep, good night."
Wen Mo, who was left hanging halfway through the conversation, thought to himself, "This kid really deserves a beating."
The next day, after Xiu Zhong had breakfast, he instructed Old Jin and Old Bao not to move around recklessly.
"In the next few days, Wan Jingyou will arrange for equipment to be delivered every day. There will be personnel coming in and out, so protect Professor Fu well."
Old Jin and Old Bao nodded in agreement.
When they were about to leave, Wen Mo also stood up.
Xiu Zhong said, "Today, I don't know what the situation will be like, stay here with them."
Although he expected Wen Mo to follow, Xiu Zhong still hoped that he would stay in a safe place.
If Lin Qingbai couldn't be relied upon, there would be a fierce battle today.
Xiu Zhong walked straight to the door.
"I'll be wherever I want."
Watching them leave, Fu Qing said, "They were fine last night, what happened?"
"Let's not worry about them, let's eat."
After Fu Qing finished breakfast, he took out paper and pen to organize all the equipment and tools they would need.
"It's a good thing we brought all the plants we collected before."
Chi Shu sat beside him and said, "When we can go out, let's buy some clothes?"
Fu Qing had been in District 4 since he arrived, although Old Jin and the others had come to District 3 halfway through, they only bought close-fitting clothes. Fu Qing was still wearing the same clothes.
Suddenly, Fu Qing looked at Chi Shu and asked, "How long have you known Xiao Xiu?"
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9 o'clock, Garrison Management Office of District 3 in Xinzhou.
Qi Heng was preparing for the morning meeting and assigned the task of capturing Xiu Zhong.
Halfway through the meeting, his subordinate suddenly came in to report.
"A young alpha who claims to be Xiu Zhong is waiting at the door!"
Qi Heng slammed the table with his palm, got up, and rushed out.
At the door, Xiu Zhong was still standing in front of the window of the bulletin board from yesterday.
"Looking for Lin Qingbai."
The soldier looked at the somewhat familiar face and twitched his forehead.
This casual tone was too arrogant!
Who could casually call General Lin's name?
Xiu Zhong looked down at the soldier with an air of superiority, "Don't waste my time, hurry up."
The soldier gritted his teeth and reluctantly agreed.
Just as the report was made here, there was a noise from inside the door.
The soldier sneaked a peek and muttered to himself.
General Lin actually valued this person so much, is he some important figure?
Xiu Zhong and Wen Mo looked over together.
A group of armed soldiers came out of the door, and the middle-aged man walking in the front with a commanding presence was Qi Heng, whom they had seen in District 4 before.
Seeing this person, Xiu Zhong had some guesses in his heart.
He had prepared many possibilities last night, but the worst one turned out to be true.
Seeing that long-haired youth, Qi Heng confirmed that he had not mistaken the target.
Whether it was the long hair or the face, once seen, it would never be forgotten.
Qi Heng walked to a position five steps away from Xiu Zhong, his expression dark.
Xiu Zhong lowered his eyes slightly and said slowly, "Yes, but I'm not here to find you."
This arrogant attitude again, as if he didn't care about anyone.
Qi Heng waved to the people behind him, "Take control of them!"
The armed soldiers immediately spread out, surrounding Xiu Zhong and Wen Mo in the middle with their guns raised.
The soldier on duty at the bulletin board was dumbfounded.
What the hell is going on?!
Did they send the notification to the wrong place?! Why is it not General Lin's assistant officer who came, but Commander Qi?
Xiu Zhong glanced calmly, "You're here to arrest me, let my friend go."
"Harboring a suspect, treat them as accomplices!"
Qi Heng's eyes were cold, "Take them in!"
The armed soldiers : "Yes!"
He was surrounded before he even entered the door. Wen Mo was pressed down by the soldiers and secretly glared at Xiu Zhong.
【Is this the result you wanted?】
Xiu Zhong's eyes were calm.
【I didn't expect them to be so active before I arrived.】
Isn't it because they were too provocative?
Walking up the steps, the heavy metal door slowly closed.
Just now, there was still a chance to escape on the roadside, but now, daring to resist would be blasted into pieces by the hidden cannons around.
Xiu Zhong tried to slow down his pace as much as possible, observing the situation around him and calculating the time in his mind. If they were locked up before Lin Qingbai took any action, then he would find an opportunity to take Wen Mo and leave.
Suddenly, a voice came from behind, and a beta male wearing a civilian military uniform hurried over.
"Colonel Qi, this is Chairman Lin's distinguished guest. Why did you detain him?"
The man had a refined appearance and a gentle voice, but his tone was full of reproach.
Qi Heng looked at the man, raising his chin slightly, "Assistant Jin, I'm really sorry. Please inform General Lin that this person is a fugitive and very dangerous. He needs to be detained immediately."
Although he said he was sorry, there was no hint of apology in his words.
Wen Mo looked at Xiu Zhong in confusion. Seeing that the other party remained silent throughout and showed no expression, it seemed like he had agreed.
After the second intrusion into the military base, they left no traces, and even if they were to be caught, it should be all of them, not just Xiu Zhong.
What did he do to make the military send fighter jets to chase Xiu Zhong?
Assistant Jin looked at Xiu Zhong, then turned to Qi Heng, "Regardless of whether he is a fugitive or not, he was invited by General Lin today. You need to hand him over to me first."
Qi Heng nodded slightly, "I'm sorry, he's not an ordinary fugitive."
The implication was that it didn't matter who came, it wouldn't work.
Assistant Jin suppressed his anger, "What do you mean by not ordinary?!"
That day, Lin Qingbo kicked Sun Peng out in front of the officers, which was no different from stepping on Qi Heng's face.
As the second in command, Qi Heng had not tasted such humiliation for a long time.
No matter what is said today, the person will not be handed over.
"This person is called Xiu Zhong."
Qi Heng pointed at Xiu Zhong and said sternly, "He was supposed to enter the Transformation Army after receiving the serum injection, but he escaped from the base without authorization! He resisted the military's capture several times, causing heavy losses to the military, which is extremely heinous!"
Wen Mo's pupils contracted, and he looked sharply at Xiu Zhong.
Since concealing his identity, Xiu Zhong knew that this day would come sooner or later.
In order to ensure his survival, he has no regret concealing his identity.
But seeing Wen Motong's surprised expression and the injured and angry look in his eyes, Xiu Zhong still felt a little guilty.
Xiu Zhong did not argue and turned his face away in silence.
Assistant Jin walked up to Xiu Zhong, frowned, and said, "His pupils are normal in colour, how could he be a transformed soldier?!"
Qi Heng pulled up the personal file sent by Zhang Cheng and displayed it in front of them.
"This is the file kept by the military, clearly stating the time of entry into the base and the serum injection."
Wen Mo forcefully broke free from the soldier's control and walked quickly to the screen.
In the file, Xiu Zhong had neat black short hair and a fierce scar extending from the bangs to the corner of his eye.
Usually, his eyes were always playful and icy, but the one on screen looked like a predator locking onto its prey, highly aggressive, without any warmth.
Although it was the same face, why did the person in the photo seem so unfamiliar to Wen Mo?
The Xiu Zhong he knew was not like this.
The soldier chased over and pressed Wen Mo to drag him aside again.
Wen Mo refused to move and said in a low voice, "Get lost!"
Quickly looking down, he saw the precise time of serum injection to the second, the changes in the body after injection, and the data of various indicators.
Knowing about Xiu Zhong's strange healing ability, Wen Mo had indeed doubted his identity.
But Xiu Zhong hated transformed people so much, and he didn't have the red eyes that transformed people should have, so he thought he wasn't one.
Xiu Zhong glanced over, but in this situation, he couldn't say anything for himself.
Perhaps today, not only would he lose his job, but also his love.
No, he and Wen Mo had just started, and it was going to end like this?
Seeing Assistant Jin's surprised expression, Qi Heng secretly felt pleased and took back the file.
"I have no authority to release such a repeat offender."
After saying that, he made a gesture to his subordinates and continued to walk away.
A moment later, Xiu Zhong and Wen Mo were locked in the detention room.
Qi Heng outside the locked bar: "Don't mess with anything unless you want to get blown up."
Xiu Zhong walked up to the bar and asked anxiously, "If I agree to join the Transformed Army, will you let me go?"
This show of weakness pleased Qi Heng, who looked at Xiu Zhong with a cold smile and said, "You think you can join or leave the lArmy as you please? It's too late to regret now!"
Qi Heng turned and walked away, ignoring Xiu Zhong calling out his name repeatedly, finally feeling relieved.
This is the Fate of those who dare to go against him.
After the outer door closed, Xiu Zhong calmly scanned the surveillance cameras in the corner and sat down in front of Wen Mo who had his back facing him.
Wen Mo turned around and pointed to the back of his head.
"Don't say anything for now!"
Had I known this would happen, I should have confessed while he was happy last night.
Wen Mo probably already suspected his motives.
Just as Xiu Zhong had guessed, Wen Mo's mind was filled with memories of Xiu Zhong's past kindness, but with the words "all fake" engraved next to them.
Having seen the crazed transformed individuals at Base 13, Xiu Zhong's discomfort every night was probably related to the serum.
The pheromones could alleviate these symptoms, so the other party tried to get close and please him in every way possible, even the cake last night was probably a calculated move.
After realizing this, Wen Mo completely shut himself off.
The image of the man in a suit entering the auditorium last night suddenly changed in his mind.
The auditorium was the same, but Xiu Zhong was lying in a coffin covered with white flowers.
Xiu Zhong had been observing Wen Mo's changing expressions, and seeing the pressure around him increasing, he tried to touch his hand discreetly, but it was avoided, and he even got a slap on the back of his hand.
Great, now we are back to square one.
On the other hand, Zhang Cheng suddenly received news from his subordinates and stood up abruptly, "Really? Colonel Qi caught Xiu Zhong?!"
Soldier: "Yes, he's now in the custody of the Garrison Management Bureau!"
Zhang Cheng excitedly exclaimed, "Let's go! Let's get him!"
Garrison Management Bureau.
Assistant Jin hurriedly rushed to the office to report the situation, and Lin Qingbai pondered for a moment: "Which base did the reserve army recruited in Xinzhou for transformation go to?"
Assistant Jin quickly checked the information: "Base 13 in the south, under the jurisdiction of Lieutenant Zhang Cheng."
Lin Qingbai: "Get the details quickly."
Assistant Jin hurriedly left the office.
About ten minutes later, Assistant Jin returned with a notebook.
"It is indeed as Qi Heng said, the military records of the transformed army can be found in the system, and the medication records match."
Lin Qingbai lightly tapped his fingers on the armrest.
"Where are they being held? Show me the surveillance footage."
Regardless of which garrison, they are all under Lin Qingbai's jurisdiction. When surveillance is requested, someone immediately sends it over.
Seeing the surveillance footage of Xiu Zhong bowing down to Qi Heng, Lin Qingbai snorted heavily.
Assistant Jin: "He was tough just now, but couldn't handle being locked up. It seems he's not a good seedling."
Lin Qingbai picked up a teacup and took a sip, spitting out the tea leaves, "Can this broken house really keep him locked up?"
Assistant Jin looked at the AI patrols and dense rays everywhere, "Without professional tools, who can escape barehanded?"
Lin Qingbai said leisurely, "But he managed to rescue Zhang Zhizhou from a hall full of killers barehanded."
Assistant Jin was shocked.
The assassination attempt on Zhang Zhizhou in Quzhou was no longer a secret.
Saying it was an assassination didn't necessarily mean killing.
With both killers and poisonous insects, and all exits closed, it seemed like a trap.
After hearing about this, he broke out in a cold sweat, thinking about Chairman Lin who got into a dangerous situation from sneaking out to listen to Zhang Zhizhou’s speech.
Assistant Jin: "Are you saying that Zhang Zhizhou's escape at that time depended solely on Xiu Zhong?"
Lin Qingbai said, "Not solely on one person, there were also four companions."
Assistant Jin stared blankly at the surveillance footage of Qi Heng.
"Then why did they have to act?"
"This act is for me, it means we won't take action for the time being, but if we can't get him out, we'll have to run ourselves, and you won't see me again in the future."
Lin Qingbai said, then snorted again.
He actually dared to show such disrespect to Chairman Lin.
Assistant Jin frowned, "Then let him run, he is not indispensable."
Lin Qingbai stood up and walked to the window, "I see hope in him."
Assistant Jin was taken aback.
"I need him for the things I want." Lin Qingbai sighed lightly, "In order to revitalize this situation and set everything back on track, we must seize the opportunity."
Zhang Cheng hurried to the management bureau, after bowing to Qi Heng, he was finally allowed to bring Xiu Zhong for interrogation.
To vent his anger, Qi Heng personally took Xiu Zhong to the interrogation room.
Seeing Xiu Zhong sitting there, Zhang Cheng felt relieved from head to toe, even the soles of his feet felt refreshed.
As long as he brought the person to Base 13, whether to dissect or remove bones, it all depended on his mood.
When Xiu Zhong looked over, Zhang Cheng rolled his Adam's apple, feeling uncomfortable with his handsome face.
Better keep him locked up for a while to play with. [2]
"Come out! Follow me!" Zhang Cheng banged on the bar.
Wen Mo was annoyed by the noise, and when he saw Zhang Cheng staring at Xiu Zhong with a lecherous look, his fists clenched tightly.
"I'll stay here." Xiu Zhong said calmly, "Colonel Qi is upright and strong, much better than this monkey."
Before Zhang Cheng could retort, his face turned pale and then green.
"Are you looking for a fight?!"
Xiu Zhong said innocently, "I praised Colonel Qi, there's no need to get so angry, right?"
Out of the corner of his eye, Qi Heng frowned, Zhang Cheng was at a loss whether to scold or not.
Xiu Zhong said, "Don't glare at me, you look like a monkey."
"You——" Zhang Cheng urged someone to open the door, then grabbed Xiu Zhong's collar through the bar, and in a menacing tone said, "Watch me teach you a lesson!"
Before he could make the next move, a hand reached out from behind Xiu Zhong and twisted his wrist.
"Ah——!" Zhang Cheng screamed in pain, trying to pull his hand back but couldn't.
Wen Mo protected Xiu Zhong behind him, reached through the bar, grabbed Zhang Cheng's neck, and slammed him against the bar.
Zhang Cheng hit the metal bar with a bang, immediately causing his nose to bleed.
Everything happened so quickly that Qi Heng and the soldiers didn't have time to react, and Zhang Cheng was thrown out by Wen Mo as if he were throwing away something dirty.
Wen Mo's voice was cold, "If you dare to look at him like that again, I'll gouge out your monkey eyes!" [3]
Zhang Cheng's right wrist was twisted outward, and he rolled on the ground in pain.
"It's outrageous!" Qi Heng's face darkened, and he ordered his subordinates, "Turn on the heat!"
The ceiling of the detention room suddenly turned red-hot like a burning iron block, and hot air spread down from the top.
Xiu Zhong immediately started sweating. If one stayed in this temperature for three minutes, they would become dehydrated and faint.
His gaze quickly scanned the surroundings outside the fence, preparing to break through forcefully.
A voice suddenly came from outside the door, aged and deep.
Qi Heng looked over and immediately bowed respectfully. "General Lin."
Lin Qingbai ordered to turn off the heat, and looked calmly at Qi Heng. "Who taught you to use torture before conviction?"
Qi Heng's face changed slightly, "Just now, they attacked Lieutenant Zhang, and I was afraid they would take extreme actions, so I had to activate the heat."
Lin Qingbai looked into the detention room. "Why did they attack the officer?"
Wen Mo said coldly, "For sexually harassing my partner."
Xiu Zhong was in a staring contest with Lin Qingbai, but when he heard this, he turned abruptly, his expression almost cracking.
Wen Mo deliberately avoided Xiu Zhong's gaze, looking angry.
Lin Qingbai had the surveillance footage played back, and everyone heard the words, "Watch me teach you a lesson."
"What's this?" Lin Qingbai looked at the now-helped-up Zhang Cheng on the ground, "Even criminals have human rights. How can an officer say such things?"
Seeing Lin Qingbai, Zhang Cheng's originally pale face turned even uglier. "I-I was just joking, just trying to scare them!"
Qi Heng sneered at this inadequate and incompetent guy, and said to Lin Qingbai, "General Lin, this criminal is very dangerous, please step back."
"I'm here for this." Lin Qingbai said calmly with his hands behind his back, "Since this child is not suitable for the Transformation Army, transfer his military status to the army."
His tone was casual, as if he was saying, "If we're not having dinner tonight, let's eat noodles."
Zhang Cheng was stunned. "But he is a transformed person."
Lin Qingbai asked back, "Didn't the transformation fail?"
Zhang Cheng opened his mouth, "But... but he escaped from the base and killed so many people..."
"Why didn't you report it immediately after escaping from the base?" Lin Qingbai looked at him, "Using helicopters and fighter jets without authorization, leaving the jurisdiction, and causing all the fighter jets to be destroyed, resulting in huge losses. Is this what a base supervisor should do?"
Zhang Cheng's pupils shrank, and he trembled all over. "I... I..."
Qi Heng glanced at him and calmly brought up the topic, "It is true that Xiu Zhong escaped from the base. How can such a person be enlisted in the army?"
"Escaping from the base is also a kind of ability." Lin Qingbai scanned the people present and said, "Even if they are locked up, it doesn't mean they can't escape."
Qi Heng frowned, "Shouldn't deserters be punished?"
"Who said he is a deserter?" Lin Qingbai said calmly, "I remember that one must pass the transformation test successfully to be officially enlisted in the Transformation Army. If the transformation fails, they are not even considered military personnel. Where does the talk of desertion come from?"
Qi Heng furrowed his brows, "But—"
"Colonel Qi," Lin Qingbai looked at Qi Heng, "Do I need your permission to change someone's military status?"
Qi Heng's face changed, and he quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I just have some doubts."
"It's good to have doubts. Xiao Jin, stay here to clarify." Lin Qingbai gestured to his subordinates, "Release the two children."
The door of the detention room opened, and Xiu Zhong and Wen Mo walked out.
As they passed Zhang Cheng and Qi Heng, Xiu Zhong waved to them with a smile, "We'll be leaving first."
Qi Heng felt frustrated and couldn't help but punch Zhang Cheng, "If you cause trouble for me this time, just wait!"
He had come to pick up people happily, but ended up being scolded and even caught the attention of his superior. Zhang Cheng felt both painful and devastated, unable to hold back his tears.
A moment later, in Lin Qingbai's temporary office.
"Are you satisfied with this result?" Lin Qingbai looked at Xiu Zhong sitting across from him with interest.
Xiu Zhong replied, "Today’s favour, someday I will repay it."
Lin Qingbai said, "I'll say it again, when you join the army, you don't owe anyone anything."
Xiu Zhong met his gaze, "I can join, but not now."
This meant he was willing to compromise.
Lin Qingbai asked, "Then when will you join?"
"I have a lot to do and can't be trapped in the army." Xiu Zhong's expression was serious as he subtly probed, "Didn’t you approach me because I can do things that the army can't?"
Lin Qingbai smiled without giving a direct answer, "You don't have to join the army right away, but your military status must go through me."
Xiu Zhong replied casually, "As long as I don't have to be confined in the army, it's fine."
He has been on illegal status for so many years, let alone just a military status.
Lin Qingbai said, "Then... join the Silver Lion?"
Xiu Zhong's eyebrows jumped.
The Silver Lion is the most elite special forces of the Federation, directly under the military headquarters, which happens to be under Lin Qingbai's responsibility.
Who in the military hasn't fantasized about joining the Silver Lion? The number of people selected is very few.
Afraid that Xiu Zhong would not agree, Lin Qingbai added, "Just join as a formality, you won't be given any tasks for now, how about that?"
Is this a way to slowly get him to accept it?
Xiu Zhong smiled slightly, "Okay."
This is not the first time a blank check has been issued, so this one doesn't matter.
After joining the Silver Lion, Zhang Cheng would have no reason to openly pursue him anymore, and with Lin Qingbai's support, many unnecessary troubles could be avoided.
Lin Qingbai then looked at Wen Mo, "Your partner is here, why don't you come?"
Wen Mo had a sullen face. He picked up a teacup, took a sip, grimaced at the bitterness, and got tea leaves all over his mouth.
"Do you not pay for tea leaves?" Wen Mo was annoyed.
Lin Qingbai replied, "No, my spouse grows them."
In response to Lin Qingbai's previous words, Wen Mo asked, "Who is the friend you said looks like me?"
Upon hearing this, Xiu Zhong also looked over.
"Don't worry, although I currently don't have the ability to rescue him, he is safe for now." Lin Qingbai refilled his own teacup with water.
Xiu Zhong questioned, "Can't even save them?"
Lin Qingbai smiled, "Otherwise, why would I look for you?"
Coming out of the office, Assistant Jin sent them to the entrance of the management bureau.
"If the procedures are completed, I will notify you immediately."
Xiu Zhong nodded, "Thank you."
The soldier on duty at the notification booth was dumbfounded.
Who are these two young men?
They were caught and then sent out by General Lin's assistant?!
Waiting for Assistant Jin, Xiu Zhong and Wen Mo drove out of the city towards the outskirts.
They are too obvious as a target, so they couldn't go directly.
When leaving the city, the guards wouldn't stop the car for inspection, but the sensing device would automatically scan the terminal, leaving a record of leaving the city in the system backend.
Xiu Zhong originally planned to circle around District 4 and get some good meat in District 3, but soon after leaving, he felt like he was being followed.
"Mo Mo, sit tight and don't daydream."
In the passenger seat, Wen Mo looked out the window in silence.
After coming out of the detention room, they didn't talk at all.
Xiu Zhong stepped on the gas pedal, turned the steering wheel sharply, and suddenly turned into a small road buried by giant plants.
Seeing this, the car behind hurriedly followed, searching for the target among various obstacles.
Ten minutes later, the road ahead was blocked by dense vines, and the yellow car stopped in the middle without moving.
The car behind stopped ten meters away, and four assassins got out of the car, carrying guns, cautiously moving towards Da Huang.
One assassin suddenly opened the car door, and another assassin aimed the gun at the car.
Before he could finish speaking, a gust of wind suddenly blew by, and the assassin was hit in the neck before he could react.
Wen Mo pressed down on the assassin, flipped onto the roof of the car, and knocked out another one with a sweep of his leg.
Wen Mo rolled to the side to avoid them, pulled out a military knife, and threw it out.
The remaining assassin fell to the ground with a knife in his neck, twitching.
Xiu Zhong who was about to come out of hiding from the vine, "..."
If this anger is released toward me, it would be unbearable.
Xiu Zhong walked to the assassin and checked his terminal. Like the wave of assassins he encountered when he came out of Quzhou last time, there was no olive branch logo. Judging from the calluses on their hands, they didn't look like regular soldiers.
"Let's go." Xiu Zhong turned and opened the driver's door, but his clothes were suddenly pulled from behind.
When Xiu Zhong turned around, he saw Wen Mo looking at him with fiery eyes, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
What needed to be said had to be said.
Xiu Zhong patted his shoulder, "First to District 3."
This response was too perfunctory. Wen Mo pressed him against the car, his anger rising, "Say it here, now."
Xiu Zhong looked around and made sure it was relatively safe before holding Wen Mo's hand. "At the Bureau you say I'm your partner?"
Wen Mo's fingertips twitched, frowning coldly, "You think you are the only one that can act?"
Xiu Zhong grabbed the hand that was trying to escape, "So it was just an act?" There was a hint of disappointment in his words.
Wen Mo scowled, "You know what I want to ask."
Xiu Zhong stroked Wen Mo's fingers, extending his hand through the gaps between them and holding it tightly. "What do you want to ask?"
As their hands clasped together, feeling the warmth in their palms, Wen Mo's eyes flickered, uncontrollably realizing that Xiu Zhong didn't sweat.
Somehow, he suddenly couldn't stay angry.
Wen Mo: I didn't break up, I was widowed, I nailing the coffin lid with my own hands.
Xiu Zhong: What if it's someone you've never been together with? (whispers)
Wen Mo: I would first force the other person to be with me, then become widowed.
#I can't handle this dead end#
[1] 干杯 " Ganbei " is a common word used to toast in modern Chinese. Its core meaning is to drink up the wine in the cup. It is mainly used in banquets and celebrations.
[2] Not love-hate, but lust huh.
